The British & Irish Football Thread

[tob]

Good performance by Sunderland today but when Man.city scored those first two good goals you knew it was over hard luck steedeel.

[Wes Blu-ray]

Class told in the end, as many people expected it would.

Toure and Nasri's goals were fantastic, and worthy to win any final.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by gvortex7

Sorry about your team losing today Steedeel. They played well in the first half, but then Man City woke up in the second. It was still a good effort though.

We may have lost but fan wise, my goodness we most certainly won. Loud and proud for 90 minutes unlike City, who were very quiet until they scored, even before kick off.

Man city deserved the win but I couldn't be prouder of my team and our fans. Fantastic weekend and a memory I will always cherish.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by tob

Good performance by Sunderland today but when Man.city scored those first two good goals you knew it was over hard luck steedeel.

Thanks Tob, just got back 30 minutes ago, I am exhausted lol. Missed your pm but thanks for your support, I appreciate it. I was disappointed with Arsenal score, hopefully they will bounce back mate. Off to chill out now but I will try to post some pics sometime this week.

[tob]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Thanks Tob, just got back 30 minutes ago, I am exhausted lol. Missed your pm but thanks for your support, I appreciate it. I was disappointed with Arsenal score, hopefully they will bounce back mate. Off to chill out now but I will try to post some pics sometime this week.

no worries man you were unlucky today but at least you had the experience of Wembley.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Wes Blu-ray

Class told in the end, as many people expected it would.

Toure and Nasri's goals were fantastic, and worthy to win any final.

Yes, it's amazing what a bottomless pit gets you these days.

[Wes Blu-ray]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Yes, it's amazing what a bottomless pit gets you these days.

Terrible thing jealousy

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Wes Blu-ray

Terrible thing jealousy

Not really just facts. Buy best players from whatever country and blend them together with trial and error. Oh and employ the best managers to get there faster. Do city deserve credit for winning the title? Not really, they have simply bought the title. I heard the term 'plastic club' a lot today. I think that term has merit at the moment in my opinion. City are class and individuals in the team are world class but that's because a huge amount of money has been spent.

[Wes Blu-ray]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Not really just facts. Buy best players from whatever country and blend them together with trial and error. Oh and employ the best managers to get there faster. Do city deserve credit for winning the title? Not really, they have simply bought the title. I heard the term 'plastic club' a lot today. I think that term has merit at the moment in my opinion. City are class and individuals in the team are world class but that's because a huge amount of money has been spent.

I really get fed up of hearing all this oh they've bought the title crap.

It's jealousy...pure and simple.

You and supporters of all other non top 4, small clubs would love it if some billionaire sheik or Russian bought your club because you would have the financial resources to attract the best players from all over the world.

Don't deny it...you know it's true.

I as a Nottingham Forest fan am currently happier than I have been for a very long time, thanks to Billionaire Kuwaiti Fawaz Al Hasawi purchasing my beloved club in July 2012...believe me when I tell you, I could not have wished for a better person to own my club...the man isn't like your usual foreign guy, coming in and buying a football club with no knowledge of the game whatsoever. Fawaz Al Hasawi actually knows his stuff when it comes to football and before purchasing Forest he was owner and chairman of the biggest club in the Kuwaiti Premier League Qadsia SC, and under his ownership they enjoyed their most successful period in their entire history.

Communication between club and supporters has never been so good...life is good being a Forest fan right now

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Wes Blu-ray

I really get fed up of hearing all this oh they've bought the title crap.

It's jealousy...pure and simple.

You and supporters of all other non top 4, small clubs would love it if some billionaire sheik or Russian bought your club because you would have the financial resources to attract the best players from all over the world.

Don't deny it...you know it's true.

I as a Nottingham Forest fan am currently happier than I have been for a very long time, thanks to Billionaire Kuwaiti Fawaz Al Hasawi purchasing my beloved club in July 2012...believe me when I tell you, I could not have wished for a better person to own my club...the man isn't like your usual foreign guy, coming in and buying a football club with no knowledge of the game whatsoever. Fawaz Al Hasawi actually knows his stuff when it comes to football and before purchasing Forest he was owner and chairman of the biggest club in the Kuwaiti Premier League Qadsia SC, and under his ownership they enjoyed their most successful period in their entire history.

Communication between club and supporters has never been so good...life is good being a Forest fan right now

Small club? Only to people in the South Who don't get this far north. We are a Massive club who have never got the massive investment we deserve. How many grounds get 35,000 for a home game when bottom of the league?

As for city, answer me this. If City had invested just 15-20million on new players three years ago would they have won the league last season? Of course not, so my point is valid.

I'm not jealous of city winning the league. I just don't see it as a big achievement given the MASSIVE investment in players. It's more of an inevitability than anything else. Now if Arsenal won it, THAT would be a true achievement.

[Wes Blu-ray]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Small club? Only to people in the South Who don't get this far north. We are a Massive club who have never got the massive investment we deserve. How many grounds get 35,000 for a home game when bottom of the league?

As for city, answer me this. If City had invested just 15-20million on new players three years ago would they have won the league last season? Of course not, so my point is valid.

I'm not jealous of city winning the league. I just don't see it as a big achievement given the MASSIVE investment in players. It's more of an inevitability than anything else. Now if Arsenal won it, THAT would be a true achievement.

Arsenal have been destroyed at City and Liverpool, so it's looking highly unlikely that they will win the League this season.

Furthermore, regarding Arsenal, Wenger has to take a huge amount of blame for how things are currently...he knows the money is there to spend...apart from what they spend on Mezut Ozil, he's just to damn scared to splash the cash on another world class striker, central defender to partner Mertesacker and a world class full-back.

Maybe then, Arsenal would be serious title contenders.

In response to if City would have won the title if they had only spend £15 - £20 million on new players 3 seasons back...Yes, I do believe they still could have won the title spending that little money, but of course...dependant on what kind of playing personnel came through the doors.

[tob]

I am not jealous of Man.city wes but I can't respect them either because it was money that have them at the level today and nothing else.
I am happy the way Arsenal football club is run behind the scenes.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Wes Blu-ray

Arsenal have been destroyed at City and Liverpool, so it's looking highly unlikely that they will win the League this season.

Furthermore, regarding Arsenal, Wenger has to take a huge amount of blame for how things are currently...he knows the money is there to spend...apart from what they spend on Mezut Ozil, he's just to damn scared to splash the cash on another world class striker, central defender to partner Mertesacker and a world class full-back.

Maybe then, Arsenal would be serious title contenders.

In response to if City would have won the title if they had only spend £15 - £20 million on new players 3 seasons back...Yes, I do believe they still could have won the title spending that little money, but of course...dependant on what kind of playing personnel came through the doors.

You still believe they would have won title? Lol, that's hilarious IMO. No chance. City are signing reserves for 10-15 million these days.

[Wes Blu-ray]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

You still believe they would have won title? Lol, that's hilarious IMO. No chance. City are signing reserves for 10-15 million these days.

True, but you'd still take those so called reserves.

Every club the world over is jealous of City, and why shouldn't they be? Because while this Sheik continues to poor the millions in...I can't see anyone stopping them domestically. True, regarding dominating the Champions League, that may take a couple of years, but eventually, they will be UNSTOPPABLE.

FACT is, it's all about the money, even more so nowadays.

[Wes Blu-ray]

Originally Posted by tob

I am not jealous of Man.city wes but I can't respect them either because it was money that have them at the level today and nothing else.
I am happy the way Arsenal football club is run behind the scenes.

Money talks mate...even more so in the world of Football...regardless of what people may think that is FACT.

True, Arsenal may well be a well run unit...behind the scenes. But Wenger has lost it IMHO.

Until they get a world class central defender to partner Mertesacker...a decent full back...and splash some serious coin on a top class striker...I can't see Arsenal ending their search for Silverware anytime soon.

[tob]

Originally Posted by Wes Blu-ray

Money talks mate...even more so in the world of Football...regardless of what people may think that is FACT.

True, Arsenal may well be a well run unit...behind the scenes. But Wenger has lost it IMHO.

Until they get a world class central defender to partner Mertesacker...a decent full back...and splash some serious coin on a top class striker...I can't see Arsenal ending their search for Silverware anytime soon.

I agree on your points about Arsenal.

[David LFC]

For all the money City have spent they still struggle when Aguero is out, regarding the big two is the north east it does surprise me no one has invested in them, If you look at Newcastle 52 thousand capacity stadium brilliant supporters wouldn't say it would take much for Ashley to sell up.

Unlucky in the Final mate, looking forward to having Borini back next year this loan spell has done wonders for him unreal finish yesterday.

Mancs' up next for us, Suarez and Sturridge should give there back four nightmares

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by David LFC

For all the money City have spent they still struggle when Aguero is out, regarding the big two is the north east it does surprise me no one has invested in them, If you look at Newcastle 52 thousand capacity stadium brilliant supporters wouldn't say it would take much for Ashley to sell up.

Unlucky in the Final mate, looking forward to having Borini back next year this loan spell has done wonders for him unreal finish yesterday.

Mancs' up next for us, Suarez and Sturridge should give there back four nightmares

Newcastle? brilliant supporters?

[tob]

What do you guys think of what alan pardew did at the weekend.

[Steedeel]

Just a few pics of a fantastic day (weekend for me!) that i will cherish for ever. just point of view shots i have nott posted any family stuff etc..

hope you like Tob and penton Man.

I have more, will send later this week.